Hello, I am Andrew, VK2AWN, living on the east coast of Australia. I am a grey-haired Apple fan “boy.” This page highlights my beginner’s experience on integrating Apple devices and amateur radio.
My latest posts
- Questions about the consistency of solar weather information on propagation for #amateurradio #hamradio #vk
- Lessons learned from an unsuccessful #POTA activation – AU-7738, Tuckers Nob State Forest
- Safety signage for wire antennas when doing POTA
- Purchasing amateur radio gear on Facebook Marketplace
- Updated content on VK2AWN, Apple and Amateur Radio and starting out in VK
Your starting point
- Mac Ham Radio (great site)
- Mac Ham Radio (big software list)
- YouTube playlist (by me)
- DX Zone (a bit outdated)
- Open Source Mac Ham Radio Software (great page)
My experience and posts
- My entry into Amateur Radio with the Mac
- My page with equipment and software
- Getting started in amateur radio in Australia
Useful pages and posts
- Ham Radio and and Apple Mac
- Mac-Based Amateur Radio Digital Applications – Installation and Integration
- Paul Simmonds VK5PAS (a bit outdated)
- Carl Howe WG1V
- On All Bands from DX Engineering (and an article on iOS and iPad OS apps)
Groups to look at
- Facebook – Mac-Hams (requires approval to join)
- QRZ Mac Ham Radio on MacOS & iOS (not many posts)
Useful YouTubers and videos
- Best Ham Radio Software For Mac & iOS and a second one on the MacBook (YouTube) (Great beginners videos)
- Rich Donohue, K0POR, (YouTube and QRZ)
My Mac (18 January 2026)


My iPhone (18 January 2026)


My iPad (18 January 2026)

18 January 2026


